By Abigael Kibanga Small scale tea farming, once regarded as a reliable source of livelihood in the Gusii region, is increasingly becoming difficult for small-scale farmers facing low earnings, poor infrastructure and declining yields. For decades, thousands of families in the region have depended on tea farming to pay school fees, buy food and improve […]

By Mandere Onyinkwa The Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) has raised concern over rising fuel prices and global supply chain disruptions, warning that the pressures are set to significantly reduce tea farmers’ earnings this year. Speaking in Naivasha, KTDA National Chairman Enos Njeru said the surge in fuel costs is already straining the sector and […]

By Mandere Onyinkwa The Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) has moved to reassure smallholder tea farmers that factories under its management remain financially stable, dismissing social media claims suggesting financial distress and delayed payments as false and misleading. In a statement issued on Friday, KTDA said all factories continue to meet their obligations to farmers […]

By Janet Nyamwamu Kenya’s Senate has stepped up pressure for reforms in the tea bonus payment system and internship placements. Sveral lawmakers voiced concern over systemic inequities that continue to disadvantage farmers and young people. Senator Richard Onyonka of Kisii decried persistent failures in agricultural management and youth opportunities.  He urged Parliament to confront inequalities […]

By KPC Reporter President William Ruto has handed over KSh2.65 billion to the Kenya Tea Development Authority (KTDA)—funds recovered from the collapsed Chase Bank and Imperial Bank. The financial institutions had held the savings of thousands of tea farmers. The collapse of the two banks five years ago left over 600,000 smallholder tea growers reeling, […]